5 steps to helping your loved one: https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/guide Join our Family Re-Connect Program: https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/reconnect In this gripping episode of Real Recovery Talk, we delve into the story of Dustin, who is currently serving an 18-year prison sentence for a crime he committed at just 20 years old while under the influence of crack cocaine. Dustin opens up about his addiction and how it consumed the early years of his life, leading him down a destructive path that ultimately resulted in his incarceration. From the confines of prison, Dustin shares the powerful story of how and why he finally decided to get clean. He discusses the challenges and triumphs of achieving sobriety while serving his sentence, and the ways in which his life has transformed since making that life-changing decision. Dustin’s journey is one of redemption and hope as he reflects on what sobriety has brought him, even in the most difficult of circumstances. This episode offers a raw and honest look at the impact of addiction, the consequences of choices made under its influence, and the possibility of finding a new path, even in the darkest of times.